Nexstar Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 By some of the comments on here, Saturday can't come quickly enough. Swindon have dropped like a stone since Austin left, and he finally can't score against us! We just need to show that spark that has been lacking in recent games and a get a few in the net. I'm going for 3-0 Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 We will rip them apart, a ridiculous scoreline. The sun will be shining, decent crowd. One of those great days at St Marys. 7 or 8 nil. COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 No ifs, no buts, no excuses. I have faith in NA and he needs to send out a team on Saturday that annihilates Swindon. We showed the world what we are capable of against Man U, and our performances since then have been sub-standard. If there was ever a chance to mentally and physically show that we deserve to be promoted then this is it,and I won't be happy with anything less than a clear 3 goal victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 No ifs, no buts, no excuses. I have faith in NA and he needs to send out a team on Saturday that annihilates Swindon. We showed the world what we are capable of against Man U, and our performances since then have been sub-standard. If there was ever a chance to mentally and physically show that we deserve to be promoted then this is it,and I won't be happy with anything less than a clear 3 goal victory. You will be unhappy if we win 2-0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 You will be unhappy if we win 2-0? Yes. That little tinpot club has been a thorn in our side these 2 seasons, time we sent them a step closer to league two with a hammering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Sadly though, we only win when I start the build-up threads, so...... ... get this one deleted and put it right, goddamnit! I think the most important thing on Saturday is that we don't let anxiety get the better of us fans, such that it creeps onto the pitch. We play our best football when confident and relaxed and I sense that players are starting to feel the pressure a bit which is leading to anxious play and a fear of making mistakes, which actually tends to lead to more mistakes. We need to really get behind the team for 90 minutes, even if things don't quite go our way or it takes 70 minutes to score... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Yes. That little tinpot club has been a thorn in our side these 2 seasons, time we sent them a step closer to league two with a hammering. So if the full-time whistle goes at 2-0, will you boo the team? Still don't know if i'm working for this game - I better f*cking not be as I haven't been since new years day. My season ticket is now more expensive than just buying a ticket for each of the games I went to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 I'm working for this one, but Christ on a bike I hope we wipe the floor with them, then vacuum the curtains and unblock the drains. 4 defeats on the bounce just isn't right. 4-0 please Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 ... get this one deleted and put it right, goddamnit! I think the most important thing on Saturday is that we don't let anxiety get the better of us fans, such that it creeps onto the pitch. We play our best football when confident and relaxed and I sense that players are starting to feel the pressure a bit which is leading to anxious play and a fear of making mistakes, which actually tends to lead to more mistakes. We need to really get behind the team for 90 minutes, even if things don't quite go our way or it takes 70 minutes to score... Indeed. If we batter them for the first 45 minutes but fail to score for some reason you can guarantee there will be a divvy element booing at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 23 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Would like to see Barnard or Forte start next to Lambert. If Forte is a striker then his pace could really do some damage with Lallana on the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 FWIW, I would pick this: -------------------------------------KD------------------------------ FR----------------------JF--------------RJ/AM----------------------DH Johnno-------------Hammo---------------Schneido------------------Lallo --------------------Big Rickie-------------Little Lee------------------- Bench: Shea, Butters, RJ/AM, Chambo, Guly, Dickson, Chappers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Would like to see Barnard or Forte start next to Lambert. If Forte is a striker then his pace could really do some damage with Lallana on the wings. Agree, don't think Guly has done too much wrong but I would freshen it up a bit upfront for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Just a win against Swindon at long last would be great. I think the last time I can remember beating them was in an FA Cup replay when Flash was still playing....in fact he got the equaliser at Swindon to get us the replay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 I hate Swindon, we haven't scored against them have we since we left the Championship, let alone won? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK the 2nd Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Any win will do for me. It's the 3 pionts we need though a convincing win would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 23 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Promotion watch for the weekend: Notts County v Charlton - A couple of poor results at home for Charlton and County brushed aside Colchester at home. Draw Daggers v Bompey - 3 Points from 3 home games sees a lack in confidence for Bradbury's men. I reckon Daggers can grind out another draw. Huddersfield v Leyton Orient - Orient going great guns at the moment, but they may have one eye on the Cup replay. Home win MK Dons v Brighton - Tough one to call really, MK aren't bad at home, but Brighton, well... Could be any scoreline, i'll go for a score draw Oldham v Posh - Oldham have scored once in their last 4 games, and Posh score for fun. Away win Charlton and Bompey dropping points (and us winning, of course) would be a good weekend's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2299920,00.html Adkins: "We move on and get ourselves ready for the next game which is Swindon away...." Nigel losing his marbles or OS typo....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Looking at those fixtures then if we can win I reckon there will be a lot more optimism around here on Saturday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Keith Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 i have a spare ticket if anyone wants it. chapel end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Swindon and Walsall next two games simply has to be 6 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Wilts Saint Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2299920,00.html Adkins: "We move on and get ourselves ready for the next game which is Swindon away...." Nigel losing his marbles or OS typo....? He's just used to being/ playing away............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 23 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Looking at those fixtures then if we can win I reckon there will be a lot more optimism around here on Saturday evening. Agreed. There's a lot of scope for points being dropped there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Just off to Samaritans. Couldn't get a booking for late in Saturday so getting in now. It's Swindon, we'll lose, the Wrist Slitters will be close to being proved right, the world will end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Swindon....What happened to those guys? And Bristol. They were both great last year but this year just plain suck! We have to win this game and in all honesty i don't see how we cannot win it. They are dreadful. They haven't won a game in a long long time (10 games!). Only got 3 points from the last 24 on offer. Have the worst away record in the league with only 2 wins! Have let in 54 goals in 32 games, thats almost 2 a game. If Saints turn up and play how they should this one will be a breeze. I think 3-0 to Saints COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Swindon....What happened to those guys? And Bristol. They were both great last year but this year just plain suck! We have to win this game and in all honesty i don't see how we cannot win it. They are dreadful. They haven't won a game in a long long time (10 games!). Only got 3 points from the last 24 on offer. Have the worst away record in the league with only 2 wins! Have let in 54 goals in 32 games, thats almost 2 a game. So, what you're saying is, that if any team was ever due a freak win, it's....Swindon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 So, what you're saying is, that if any team was ever due a freak win, it's....Swindon? Nah they are too **** to even get that! Since Austin went i think they have managed to score only 5 goals. Their 2nd top scorer in the league is Morrison with 4 goals. Fonte has around that if i remember right! I know you shouldn't look down at a team as it sets you up for a fall. But in Swindons case they really are dropping like a stone. I think selling Austin has condemned them to be relegated. The confidence will be low, they are a shadow of the team we lost to last year at home and even the team we lost to this year away. Time for some revenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Due to my nipper having a re-arranged game I doubt we will be able to get down which in itself assures us of a win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Lets hope we at least score past them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Samuel Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 For me this is one of the biggest games of the season, I know far too many Swindon fans and they've all enjoyed rubbing in our recent record against them of 0-4 without even scoring a single goal. This may be our best chance to finally beat them, morale is at a huge low at County Ground, everyone I know who goes is fed up of watching their dire performances. There also sounds like there is a bit of dressing room unrest, the players have been banned from talking to the media, fans are really getting on Wilson's back now. My mate reckons they'll bring less fans than they brought on the Tuesday night game last season as the circumstances are completely different, so if there was ever a good time to start going on a winning run its Saturday. At least I won't have to go through the pain of Austin scoring against us on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 For me this is one of the biggest games of the season, I know far too many Swindon fans and they've all enjoyed rubbing in our recent record against them of 0-4 without even scoring a single goal. This may be our best chance to finally beat them, morale is at a huge low at County Ground, everyone I know who goes is fed up of watching their dire performances. There also sounds like there is a bit of dressing room unrest, the players have been banned from talking to the media, fans are really getting on Wilson's back now. My mate reckons they'll bring less fans than they brought on the Tuesday night game last season as the circumstances are completely different, so if there was ever a good time to start going on a winning run its Saturday. At least I won't have to go through the pain of Austin scoring against us on Saturday. One of the biggest games of the season???That's about Brighton,Bournemouth and Charlton away. Saturday's game is just another 3-0 home win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Samuel Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 One of the biggest games of the season???That's about Brighton,Bournemouth and Charlton away. Saturday's game is just another 3-0 home win. The pubs I go to in Hungerford there is always at least one Swindon fan in there I know, every week its the same abuse, "Whats that, we've beaten you four times?". Its a personal thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 The pubs I go to in Hungerford there is always at least one Swindon fan in there I know, every week its the same abuse, "Whats that, we've beaten you four times?". Its a personal thing. Because they had Austin and some loans from the Prem, they don't have any of them now, that's why they've picked up 3 points from their last 10 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Bogey team, will be lucky to draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Nothing less than a victory will suffice. Doing it in style would make a nice change also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 another "must win" where anything less "just isn't good enough"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 4-1. Put your house on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 4-1. Put your house on it! I will be disgusted if we concede a goal. Look at the money we've spent FFS! There are some crappy clubs who have kept a clean sheet against Swindon so if we don't it is completely unacceptable. God, no wonder we are such losers when some fans will countenance conceding a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Can't remember looking at fixtures recently and thinking all rivals have harder, on paper, games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singeon Sears Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Regarding the fixtures don't think it matters much, just about everyone can beat everyone. Look at Hartlepool they've beaten most of the top teams at home. Last nights draws amongst our rivals proved is hard to predict what an easy match is or isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 One of the biggest games of the season???That's about Brighton,Bournemouth and Charlton away. Saturday's game is just another 3-0 home win. For some of us who happen to work in or live near Swindon this is one of the biggest games of the season. You don't have to put up with the yokels day in day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnia Saint Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 I.m flying over for this one so they had better win. Is Southampton Central open again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 A bit of bouncebackability a 3-0 win is on the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 I.m flying over for this one so they had better win. Is Southampton Central open again? The plane wont land there,you want the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torsaint Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 Still trying to figure out why we are not playing in a recognisably Adkins way. Remember v Yeovil away ball was swung from side to side through midfield and rolled out to centre backs all the time from Davis. I know it took a shelling v Huddersfiled, but why has the overall pattern looked more and more like Pardew. Is it player power? The last manager for nearly all these players is now a mid-table Prem manager. Do the players not get the psycho-jargon of the new man? I know his overall performance is satisfactory but is some minor part missing. Perhaps Cortese should talk to the players upping the anti on promotion? Every game really is a cup final from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 No ifs, no buts, no excuses. I have faith in NA and he needs to send out a team on Saturday that annihilates Swindon. We showed the world what we are capable of against Man U, and our performances since then have been sub-standard. If there was ever a chance to mentally and physically show that we deserve to be promoted then this is it,and I won't be happy with anything less than a clear 3 goal victory. Yes. That little tinpot club has been a thorn in our side these 2 seasons, time we sent them a step closer to league two with a hammering. I really like the cut of your jib, sir. Good posts. Serious soul-searching required if the result doesnt materialise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 just a scrappy 1-0 win wil do thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlborough Saint Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 Swindon were on the slide even before Austin was transferred, it was his goals that was keeping them out of the bottom 4. Probably their biggest loss though was when Gordon Greer went to Brighton in the summer. They havn't managed to replace him adequately. Also, Billy Painter went to Leeds and these were probably their 3 best players from last season. There really is no reason why we should not beat this present Swindon side and that will make my life a lot more bearable. The only cautionary note is that their players and particularly their fans will treat this like a cup final and we need to match that passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 The only cautionary note is that their players and particularly their fans will treat this like a cup final and we need to match that passion. Oh dear. Seems to be a problem for the side at the moment, the "P" word.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Saint Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 We really do have to win this game Swindon have been a boogey side for us recently & we need to win & put on a performance to get our confidence back on track. We are facing a team in free fall at home & we have to take advantage we need to go on a winning run & we need to start Saturday we have been lucky that our promotion rivals have not taken full advantage so come Saints sort it out lets be having you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_John Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 Went for a run this morning past the Ticket Office, only 19,000 tickets sold so far. Their current form is poor Carlisle H (0-1), Colchester a (1-2), Orient a (0-3), Rochdale H (1-1), Bompey a (2-3), Exeter H (0-0), Tranmere H (0-0), Gas a (1-3), Yeovil H (0-1), Oldham a (0-2). That is 0-3-7 in the last 10, with 2 or more goals conceded in the last 5 away games. If we come out of the dressing room with the right attitude it should be 2-0 by half time and then we can think of resting players from the hour mark for Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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